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When does school start in Michigan 2024? Check first day for 60+ metro Detroit districts

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Detroit Free Press

The first day of school is on the horizon, with more than a dozen metro Detroit school districts welcoming back students in August, before the traditional start after Labor Day. For dozens of districts, the Detroit Free Press has compiled dates for the first day of school, fall breaks (and any breaks around Thanksgiving), spring breaks (as well as mid-winter breaks, if a district offers one) and the last day of school. Some districts have not yet posted calendars, but the Free Press will update this list as those dates are posted.

The district's official school calendar is linked in each entry:

Detroit Public Schools Community District

  • First day of school: Aug. 26
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 5
  • Spring break: Feb. 17-25, March 24-29
  • Last day of school: June 10

Allen Park Public Schools

  • First day of school: Sept. 3
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 5
  • Spring break: Feb. 17-18, March 24-30
  • Last day of school: June 11

Anchor Bay School District

  • First day of school: Sept. 3
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec 23. to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 14-17, March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 11

Ann Arbor Public Schools

Berkley School District

  • First day of school: Aug. 26
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 17-, March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 13

Birmingham Public Schools

As of July 16, Birmingham's calendar is noted as tentative, which means it could change as the district negotiates with its educators union.

  • First day of school: Sept. 3
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 17-21, March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 13

Bloomfield Hills Schools

  • First day of school: Sept. 3
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 13

Brandon School District

  • First day of school: Sept. 3
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 17-18, March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 12

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Brighton Area Schools

  • First day of school: Sept. 3
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 5
  • Spring break: March 24-31
  • Last day of school: June 12

Center Line Public Schools

  • First day of school: Sept. 3
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 21 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 19-23, March 25-29
  • Last day of school: June 14

Chippewa Valley Schools

  • First day of school: Sept. 3
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 21 to Jan. 1
  • Spring break: Feb. 15-23, March 22-30
  • Last day of school: June 11

Clarkston Community Schools

  • First day of school: Aug. 26
  • Fall break: Nov. 25-27
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 17-18, March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 6

Clawson Public Schools

  • First day of school: Sept. 3
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 17-21, March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 12

Clintondale Community Schools

As of July 16, Clintondale Community Schools had not publicly posted its 2024-2025 school calendar.

Crestwood School District

As of Aug. 12, the Crestwood School District had not publicly finalized its 2024-2025 school calendar.

Dearborn Public Schools

  • First day of school: Aug. 26
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: March 24-31
  • Last day of school: June 6

Dearborn Heights School District

  • First day of school: Sept. 4
  • Fall break: Nov. 28-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 5
  • Spring break: Feb. 17-18, March 21-31
  • Last day of school: June 13

Eastpointe Community Schools

  • First day of school: Aug. 26
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 17-18, March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 12

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Ecorse Public Schools

As of Aug. 12, Ecorse Public Schools had not publicly posted its 2024-2025 school calendar.

Farmington Public Schools

  • First day of school: Aug. 26
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 17-21, March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 12

Ferndale Public Schools

  • First day of school: Aug. 26
  • Fall break: Nov. 28-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 17-21, March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 6

Flat Rock Community Schools

  • First day of school: Aug. 26
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 21 to Jan. 5
  • Spring break: Feb. 17-21, March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 6

Fraser Public Schools

  • First day of school: Aug. 26
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 17-18, March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 6

Gibraltar School District

  • First day of school: Sept. 3
  • Fall break: Oct. 21-22, Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 13

Grosse Ile Township School District

  • First day of school: Sept. 3
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 17, March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 12

Grosse Pointe Public School System

  • First day of school: Sept. 3
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 2
  • Spring break: Feb. 17-21, March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 13

Hamtramck Public Schools

  • First day of school: Sept. 3
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 14-17, March 24-31
  • Last day of school: June 6

Hazel Park Schools

  • First day of school: Aug. 29
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 21 to Jan. 5
  • Spring break: Feb. 14-23, March 23-30
  • Last day of school: June 7

Holly Area Schools

  • First day of school: Aug. 26
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 14-18, March 31 to April 4
  • Last day of school: June 12

L’Anse Creuse Public Schools

  • First day of school: Aug. 26
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 14-18, March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 6

Lake Shore Public Schools

  • First day of school: Sept. 3
  • Fall break: Nov. 28-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: March 24-30
  • Last day of school: June 12

Lakeview Public Schools

  • First day of school: Aug. 26
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 10

Lake Orion Community Schools

  • First day of school: Sept. 3
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 17-18, March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 10

Lamphere Public Schools

  • First day of school: Aug. 26
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 14-18, March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 6

Lincoln Park Public Schools

  • First day of school: Sept. 4
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 17-18, March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 11

Livonia Public Schools

  • First day of school: Aug. 26
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 5

Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Public Schools

  • First day of school: Aug. 26
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 17-18, March 24-31
  • Last day of school: June 6

Mount Clemens Community Schools

  • First day of school: Sept. 3
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 14-17, March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 11

Northville Public Schools

As of August 12, Northville Public Schools' has emphasized that its calendar is tentative.

  • First day of school: Sept. 3
  • Fall break: Nov. 5
  • Winter break: Dec. 23- Jan. 3
  • Spring break: March 24-28

Novi Community School District

  • First day of school: Aug. 26
  • Fall break: Nov. 1-4, Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 21 to Jan. 5
  • Spring break: Feb. 14-17, March 29 to April 6
  • Last day of school: June 6

Oak Park Schools

Oxford Community Schools

  • First day of school: Aug. 22
  • Fall break: Oct. 7-8, Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 - Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 17-18, March 21-28
  • Last day of school: June 6

Pontiac School District

  • First day of school: Sept. 3
  • Fall break: Nov. 28-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: March 24-29
  • Last day of school: June 12

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

  • First day of school: Sept. 3
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: March 24-29
  • Last day of school: June 11

Riverview Community Schools

  • First day of school: Sept. 3
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 6

Rochester Community Schools

  • First day of school: Aug. 26
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 14-18, March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 11

Romeo Public Schools

The rest of Romeo's calendar was not yet posted.

Roseville Public Schools

  • First day of school: Sept. 4
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 17-18, March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 12

Royal Oak Public Schools 

  • First day of school: Aug. 26
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 14-18, March 31 to April 4
  • Last day of school: June 12

Saline Area Schools

  • First day of school: Aug. 26
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 7
  • Spring break: March 24 -28
  • Last day of school: June 6

Southfield Public Schools

  • First day of school: Aug. 26
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 17-21, March 31 to April 4
  • Last day of school: June 13

Southgate Community Schools

  • First day of school: Sept. 3
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 17-21, March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 11

South Lyon Community Schools

  • First day of school: Sept. 3
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 21 to Jan. 5
  • Spring break: Feb. 15-23, March 22-30
  • Last day of school: June 13

Taylor School District

  • First day of school: Sept. 3
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 17-19, March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 11

Trenton Public Schools

  • First day of school: Sept. 3
  • Fall break: Nov. 28-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 5
  • Spring break: March 21-28
  • Last day of school: June 10

Troy School District

  • First day of school: Aug. 27
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 4
  • Spring break: Feb. 17-18, March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 6

Utica Community Schools

  • First day of school: Aug. 27
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 17-21, March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 11

Van Buren Public Schools

  • First day of school: Sept. 3
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 13

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

  • First day of school: Aug. 26
  • Fall break: Nov. 28-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 5
  • Spring break: Feb. 17-21, March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 11

Warren Consolidated Schools

  • First day of school: Aug. 28
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 17-21, March 24-31
  • Last day of school: June 12

Waterford School District

  • First day of school: Aug. 26
  • Fall break: Nov. 28-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 14-17, March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 11

Wayne-Westland Community Schools

As of Aug. 12, Wayne-Westland has not yet publicly posted its entire 2024-2025 calendar.

West Bloomfield School District

  • First day of school: Aug. 26
  • Fall break: Nov. 28-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 17-18, March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 6

Woodhaven-Brownstown School District

  • First day of school: Sept. 3
  • Fall break: Nov. 28-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 17-18, March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 11

Wyandotte Schools

  • First day of school: Sept. 3
  • Fall break: Nov. 27-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: Feb. 17-18, March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 11

Ypsilanti Community Schools

  • First day of school: Aug. 26
  • Fall break: Nov. 28-29
  • Winter break: Dec. 20 to Jan. 3
  • Spring break: March 24-28
  • Last day of school: June 6

Contact the reporter: laltavena@freepress.com.